Westmoreland County, Virginia, Wills:  James Hunter

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Westmoreland Co., VA Deed & Will Book 16, P. 110-111
Last Will and Testament of James Hunter

In the name of God Amen.  I, James Hunter of the 
County of Westmoreland, Virginia being weak of Body 
but of Sound mind and perfect memory calling to mind 
the uncertainty of life, do make this to be my last 
Will and Testament, bequeathing my Soul to God and my 
body to be decently buried, and as to the worldly 
Goods which it hath pleased God to endow me with, I 
leave in manner and form as followeth, viz.

Imprimis:  It is my Will and desire if my dear Wife 
Winefred remains unmarried until the year One thousand 
seven hundred and eighty eight at which time my son 
John will be twenty one years of age on the Twenty 
third of September of the same year.  I say in such 
case it is my Will and desire that all my Estate real 
and personal remain whole and undivided for the use 
and behalf of my dear Wife and children.

Item:  In the year One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty 
Eight on the Twenty third of September of the Same 
year it is my Will and desire that all my Estate real 
and personal shall then be divided, after deducting my 
Dear Wife’s thirds.  I give my sons Will & James each 
of them Ten pounds Cash more than the rest of my 
children, and all the remainder of my Estate Real & 
personal I give to be equally divided amongst all my 
Children that shall then be alive, but if they should 
not agree about dividing the negroes it is my Will and 
desire that they be set up to publick Sale & Sold and 
the money arising from Said Sale to be equally divided 
amongst them.

Item:  But if my dear Wife Winefred should marry any 
time before the year One thousand Seven hundred & 
Eighty eight then it is my Will and desire that the 
division I have already mentioned shall take place 
immediately upon her marriage.  And I do hereby appoint 
& constitute my Dear Wife Winefred Executrix & John 
Carter and Thomas Eatman Executors of this my only 
last Will and Testament.  In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & Seal this Sixth day of October 
One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy seven.

James (his X mark) Hunter, Seal

This interlineations (divided) between the 18th & 19th 
line was made before signing and Sealing.

Signed Sealed & acknowledged to be the last Will and 
Testament of James Hunter before us.
David Wardrobe
Benjamin Hackney
William Gray

At a Court held for Westmoreland County the 30th day of 
June 1778, this Will was proved according to Law by 
the Oaths of Benjamin Hackney and William Gray to of 
the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and 
on the motion of Winefred Hunter the Executrix therein 
named who made Oath thereto and together with John 
Carter & Thomas Yeatman her Securities entered into 
and acknowledged Bond and Condition as the Law directs 
certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate 
thereof in due form.
TESTE:  Richard Bernard, C.W.C.